BPW20RF Overview

Photodiodes are enclosed in Bulk to prevent damage. Photodiodes are packaged in Radial, Lensed Metal Can, 2 Lead packages in order to ensure their safety. When reverse-biased, the photodiodes should not continually exceed 10V. Photodiodes have pins 2. There is a possibility that photodiodes could release 300mW heat within a circuit. A reverse anode voltage of 10V should be applied to the photodiodes. An ideal circuit would allow the photodiodes to release a maximum amount of heat in the form of 300mW heat. A reverse voltage 10V does not affect the photodiodes in the DC circuit. Getting current to flow across a photodiode requires the voltage 1.3V. You need a breakdown voltage of 10V to make sure photodiodes work. There is 2nA current flowing through a photodiode even in the absence of light input.

BPW20RF Features

Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL): 1 (Unlimited)
Operating Temperature: -40°C~125°C
Packaging: Bulk
Diode Type: PIN
Mount: PCB, Through Hole
Spectral Range: 550nm ~ 1040nm
Response Time: 3.4 μs
Viewing Angle: 100°

BPW20RF Applications

There are a lot of Vishay Semiconductor Opto Division
BPW20RF Photodiodes applications.

• Machine Controls
• Light Barriers
• Vision Controls
• Measurement Levelling
• High speed photo detectors
• Health Monitoring
• Heart Rate Monitoring
• Pulse Oximetry
• Pure UV-C Monitoring
• Sterilization Lamp Monitoring